name
Meaning 1
The Siouan language of this people.
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Standard Lemma guide
Winnebago
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈwɪnɪˌbeɪ.ɡəʊ/
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General-American: /ˈwɪnəˌbeɪ.ɡoʊ/
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CMU ARPABET: W IH2 N AH0 B EY1 G OW0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A placename:
A village in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States.
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name
Meaning 3
A placename:
A small city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States.
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name
Meaning 4
A placename:
A village in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States.
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name
Meaning 5
A placename:
An unincorporated community in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States.
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noun
Meaning 6
Any of a Native American people of Wisconsin and Nebraska, now called Ho-Chunk.
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noun
Meaning 7
Alternative letter-case form of winnebago (“recreational vehicle”).
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Usage: alt-of
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noun
Meaning 8
A motorhome; a recreational vehicle (RV).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US, slang
Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
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noun
Meaning 9
the Siouan language spoken by the Winnebago
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: Siouan, Siouan language
noun
Meaning 10
a member of the Siouan-speaking people formerly living in eastern Wisconsin south of Green Bay; ally of the Menomini and enemy of the Fox and Sauk people
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Broader terms: Sioux, Siouan
History
Etymology
From Ojibwe wiinibiigoo (“Winnebago person”), from wiinibiig (“murky water”) (of Lake Winnipeg), from wiini’ (“to make someone dirty”), wiinad (“it is dirty”), plus nibi (“water”), plural nibig (“waters”).
Genericization of the trademark Winnebago, named after Winnebago County, Iowa, where the company used to be headquartered.
Across languages
Translations
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: winnebago — Winnebago language
- Polish: winnebago — Winnebago language
- Russian: виннеба́го (vinnebágo) — Winnebago language
- Winnebago: Hocąk — Winnebago language
- French: winnebago — person of Winnebago heritage
- Menominee: wenepekōw — person of Winnebago heritage
- Ojibwe: wiinibiigoo — person of Winnebago heritage
- Ottawa: wiinbiigoo — person of Winnebago heritage
- Polish: Winnebago — person of Winnebago heritage
- Russian: виннеба́го (vinnebágo) — person of Winnebago heritage
- Winnebago: Hoocąk — person of Winnebago heritage
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